Initio
Paragon
Extrait · 2019 · heavy weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
date · night · formal
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.60
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.40
- woody0.80
- amber0.30
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.40
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Formal
Paragon is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Winter cold
Paragon is rich, spicy and smoky, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Paragon is woody and aromatic with a clear character, good on most days.
Wildcard
Paragon is smoky, a change of pace from the everyday.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Creed
Erolfa
91/100The sandalwood in Paragon smells less heavy with Erolfa's lemon on top, tied by shared lavender.
Spray Paragon first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Erolfa on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Acqua di Parma
Colonia
89/100Colonia's lemon lifts the sandalwood in Paragon, and both carry lavender.
Spray Paragon first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Colonia on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Viking Cologne
89/100The sandalwood in Paragon smells less heavy with Viking Cologne's bergamot on top, tied by shared lavender.
Spray Paragon first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).